Makueni County Commissioner Mohammed Maalim has blamed chiefs and their assistants for not providing timely information to avert the Makueni - Kajiado border conflict that left two people dead and three others injured. A 21-year old man died during the attack while the second died while being treated at Makindu Sub-County Hospital. Three others suffered spear injuries when two communities clashed at Mikululo area, neighboring Chyulu National Park on Saturday morning. Maalim claimed the area chiefs and their assistants in Makindu and Mashuru sub-counties had failed to provide timely information on the attack for action. The administrator also said more security officers have been deployed in the area to restore peace after the new wave of conflict caused tension at the border.

Source: The Star July 05, 2020 19:52 UTC